John H. Wasson is a family physician.

Telemedicine for proficient, longitudinal management of chronic conditions

Physician
October 11, 2020

Chronic conditions are justifiably an area of broad concern because of their adverse impacts on patients and effects on health care costs. Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the role of telemedicine as a powerful tool for revolutionizing chronic condition management. Going forward, the policy question is whether clinicians should have complete flexibility as to when and how often to substitute telemedicine services for …

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Telemedicine for proficient, longitudinal management of chronic conditions

What do organized crime and health care have in common?

Policy
May 8, 2019

During college and medical school, my summer employment acquainted me with members of organized crime families. Now, reflecting on my full career as a primary care clinician, geriatrician, and researcher on health care delivery improvement, I have discovered that several insights from organized crime could guide medical professionals’ responses to our country’s health care crisis.

Organized crime and the U.S. health care industry have more in common than might be immediately …

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What do organized crime and health care have in common?